why does cutting make me feel better but then bad afterwards?

Self-harm can be a temporary source of relief but just like all other sort of bad habits it isn't worth it, just like drinking, consuming drugs or any sort of addictive substances it will make you feel somewhat better for a limited period of time but when it's finished and the adrenaline effect is over you'll realize that everything's still the same and the reasons why you did it in first place are still there, that can lead to frustration and push you the edge once again, it's a repetitive circle, it will never actually stop unless you take action, self-harm isn't a coping method and the only way for you to stop feeling bad afterwards is to stop yourself from cutting in first place, explore other options, healthier coping strategies, whenever you feel like hurting yourself do something else, like drawing, writing or go outside for a walk, i'm sure you'll eventually find something that works for you.

When we get hurt our body releases signals to help us cope with that pain. I have found it common that when someone cuts, they are finding a release for something they can't physically place. It's almost like giving yourself a reason for something your feeling on the inside. For others, I think the pain is a nice break from not feeling anything. There's a variety of reasons why cutting can make us feel better. But it's dangerous, and it can turn bad very fast, whether it be because we cut too deep, or too much, or an infection can happen. There's a number of things that can go wrong. And the immediate release you feel isn't going to last forever. It's like when you drink, and you feel great, but then you have to deal with a hangover the next morning. You eventually come down from that rush of cutting, and for a lot of people, the rush isn't enough after a while, and it leaves you wanting more. It can become a vicious cycle. There are so many methods to help you ween off the cutting. The rubber band around the wrist method isn't my favorite, but I've known it to work for many people (where you wear a rubber band around your wrist and snap it when you feel the urge to cut). And most importantly, reach out when you get those urges. Find someone to talk to instead of cutting. You don't have to talk about what you're going through right off the bat, but having a conversation can help take your mind away from that urge. And there's no "hangover" when you talk to someone. You're not going to feel bad about it afterwords.

The feelings don't last forever. When you cut, endorphins and happy chemicals get released into your body, making you feel better. However, the feeling soon passes and the suppressed feelings resurface. The reasons for your cutting return, as cutting doesn't take away the reason and pain, it simply suppresses it for a little while. Shame and guilt might also be a cause- shame/guilt for many reasons. They include: knowing it's bad but not being able to stop, breaking a promise of not cutting, having to lie and hide them etc. There are many reasons, and there might be more than one.

Because you know that cutting is not going to fix things in the long run and subconsciously you want to fix things quicker than you can

Because it's not a good thing to do to yourself. It's a form of hatred towards yourself which will not make you feel good for a long time. Love yourself and your body.

Self-harm distracts me from the pain of dealing with what is really bothering me. But of course I feel ashamed afterwards because I created more problems for myself, not fewer. It's embarrassing for other people to notice my marks. I also feel ashamed of not being strong enough to deal with my real problems head on. It's a vicious circle. Pain, self-harm, double pain and shame.

Cutting release endorphins in your brain which are like happy, stimulating drugs you would get from a mulitude of good things. The horrible cycle of cutting is that it will always make you feel good because of this effect, but then you might feel shame afterwards so you keep going back to it because of that. Find what your triggers are and try to give yourself ten minutes, and remind yourself of the feeling afterwards and hopefully that will help.

Sometimes, it's because it gives you a temporary relief from some other pain you're experiencing in your life. The problem is that, ultimately, the effect of cutting will wear off, the original pain will still be there, and you'll now also have to deal with the emotional fallout of self-abuse.

when you cut, you trying to get rid of ache for a short amount of time. but then you look at the places you have cut yourself, after you're feeling better, you realize you've made a poor decision

because it is not a permenant solution it only occupys you for a short while and only makes the reasons why you are cutting worse. this is why it is aslo dangerous